Private_Ceg

Hello everyone, I'm currently building a Linux file server for backups and for streaming video, I have decided to use a fx 6300 for the build (it will be more than powerful enough for what I need) However I want it to be as quiet as possible as it will most likely be running 24/7 in close proximity to me (just outside my room), and I do want to sleep... Do you have any suggestions for cheap but quiet coolers (I can't afford to spend more than £20 if possible). Thanks, Will

Hey I have just built my first computer a few days ago. It all worked fine except when I went into the bios (mobo:http://www.msi.com/product/mb/970A-G43.html#hero-overview%C2'> cpu:FX 6300 @3.5ghz with the stock cooler) and the cpu temps were going up rapidly until they stopped at 52/53C. I know this isnt normal because at that point I hadn't even got an OS, so there couldn't have been any load on the system. The rest of the system was around 30c. So I changed my fan settings so that they would be working harder and I also moved a fan from rear outake to side intake next to the cpu. All in all at this point I had 2 intake fans (one ate the front and the one next to the cpu) and one outake at the top of the case. After doing this the cpu temps simply stayed at a permenant 52C. Once I had installed Linux Ubuntu I tried looking around for programs that I could use to monitor the temps I started using lm-sensors and after setting that up it kept giving me cpu temps from 6-8C. So is my bios right and why are the lm-sensors so inacurate, could the temperature sensors on the cpu be falty? Also if the bios is right, why are the temperatures so high?

First time I built a PC was 6 days ago. Until then I had been using a laptop for gaming (Intel Pentium at 2.1ghz and Intel HD graphics 4000, it can manage tf2 pretty well surprisingly). However now I can play some more games with my new build (fx 6300 and r9 280).

Personally I wouldnt get a FX 6300 and a 970 because I would prefer a more balanced build (FX 8350 or i5). But that will still do fine and you shouldnt have to many problems especialy as more games are using more threads now.

For me AMD at my price point for gpu's (£150-£200) it just makes more sense.

Me I would go with the FX because games are now starting use more cores and seriously its 2014 very few people only run the game. I usually have at least skype and youtube running. And on 2 cores even with hyperthreading you are going to struggle but then again if you can go for the i5.

Is there a big risk going with used?

Hey I am wondering whether to get a HD 7970 thats used for £160 (frim a local shop) or a new r9 280 (its about the same price) from amazon. Would the perfomance be any different?

Some In Flames!

If you have the money and are not rendering loads then get the I5 because its better for gaming and you can upgrade in the future (a few minutes saved when rendering will not make a massive impact however).

Also are you planning on overclocking?

Also for the storage dont bother with a WD Black just use the blue.

Do you need an os and other periferals with it?

Simple question is this a decent rig. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/8LzqwP ? Oh and my max budget is £650 and it will be used for mostly gaming.

Hey i am just about to build my first build and i am wondering whether to get a R9 280 or a GTX 760. I know the R9 280 is better but what if you overclock them. Which overclocks better and what brand is the best for overclocking?